You are cordially invited to join us at our Gloucester workshop to celebrate the creation of a new pipe organ. Come see and hear Opus 147 and learn about the craft of organbuilding.

Friday, December 1
4 pm – 8 pm

C.B. Fisk, Inc

21 Kondelin Road
Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
978 283-1909  • www.cbfisk.com
click here for map

The Inns of Rockport invite you to join them for an evening stroll.   For the second year, the Inns of Rockport are opening their doors for the Twilight Holiday Inn & Cookie Tour!  Join us on Saturday, December 9 from 4 – 7 PM.

After enjoying the afternoon gallery stroll in downtown Rockport, plan to stay the evening and visit some of Rockport’s finest Inns decorated for the season.

In addition to opening their homes, the Inns will be offering snacks and drinks as well as an assortment of home baked cookies for you to collect and take home.   The tour also includes coupons for discounts at several of Rockport galleries and gift shops and, new this year, each Inn will be host to a local artisan who will be displaying and selling their creations! What a great way to do some holiday shopping, have a snack, enjoy the beautiful Inns of Rockport and, best of all, collect a bag of cookies!

Tickets are $25 and are limited.  Tickets are available through the Chamber of Commerce or from ACE Hardware or call 978-546-6708. Proceeds benefit the Inns of Rockport Scholarship Fund. Join us!

Sunrise Over Eastern Point From Gary Dubinsky

Still Life From John Abisamra

I attended Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Skeptics in the Pub at the Pilot House to satisfy my curiosity.  This month’s topic, presented by Rich, was “And now a word from the FDA”.  It was an entertaining mixture of videos and slides to present facts and promote discussion about the role of the FDA in our everyday lives.  There was a group of about 25-30 people in attendance, most of whom treated themselves to dinner from the Pilot House.  The back room of the restaurant was just the right size for this type of event and the staff did a great job for the group.  The presentation was followed by discussion and the whole event took about an hour for those of us that did not arrive early for dinner.  I learned that carefully reading labels may or may not help one bit mostly because they don’t always mean what they appear to say.  And that’s the FDA for you.

Their next meeting is scheduled for Dec 19 at the Pilot House and will be themed “Season of Reason”.  Thank you to Rich and the group for accepting me warmly and for the interesting discussion.

Sending a heads-up to GMG readers to look for the Cape Ann Y’s ‘Gratitude Rocks’ – painted my Y members – in spots on the blvd & around town. This project was originated & headed-up by our daughter, Caitlin.

If you find one, it’s yours to keep. For all of us who love Gloucester.

Judy Beavers

Introduction and background about a possible National Register listing has just begun. I’ll add in any provided links to presentations. (I don’t see Cape Ann Tv)

11-27-17

Beverly. Massachusetts video production company Ted Reed TV is working with the US Attorney’s Office Massachusetts District to create the pilot videos for the multi-platform public information campaign titled “#Resist The Risk.” The goal of the campaign is to inform the public and spur new conversations about the dangers and consequences of abusing, selling and sharing prescription opioids that has had a devastating impact on families and communities in Massachusetts.

The segments have been filmed primarily in the North Shore area, and professional actors from TV commercials, stage and film were cast along side student actors from Emerson College, Endicott College, Salem State University and Gloucester High School. Producer/Director and Gloucester resident Ted Reed says, “We want to make each one of these messages have the ring of true life to them. Using actual locations where the opioid crisis has hit hardest in Massachusetts was part of the plan to depict the actual consequences of addiction, whether they be illegal sales, theft, overly trusting parents or babies born addicted to opioid-dependent  mothers. Each member of the crew and cast had a story to tell about their own experience of a loved one or an acquaintance who suffered from addiction to either prescription or illegal pain-killers.”

Reed worked with members of the US Attorney’s office developing the scripts for the videos which will be distributed on social media, web sites and other avenues.  He and Director of Photography Craig Kimberley developed the look and style of the video campaign to be rolled out by the end of this year. Casting was executed by Joanne Randazza of JMedia of Gloucester.

The campaign is being officially launched Wednesday, November 29.

Still photo credit: Roger Ward

“Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet . . . then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can.” –Moby-Dick